Image Source : PTI/FILE Farmers stroll on a waterlogged highway throughout their ongoing protest after heavy rainfall at Singhu Border in New Delhi on January 3.
The Supreme Court on Thursday requested the Centre what it has learnt from the Nizamuddin Markaz congregation earlier this yr amid Covid-19, and the identical scenario could come up with the protesting farmers, if precautionary measures should not taken to comprise the unfold of Covid-19.
Citing the continued farmers protest at numerous Delhi borders, a bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde requested the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, “You must tell us what is happening?”
The bench additionally comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian queried additional, whether or not farmers protesting at numerous Delhi borders are taking precaution to comprise the unfold of Covid-19.
When the Solicitor General replied in detrimental, the highest courtroom mentioned it may doubtlessly change into a scenario just like the Nizamuddin Markaz congregation within the nationwide capital, which occurred in March final yr. Mehta replied that he’ll discover the standing.
The prime courtroom requested the Centre to file a report on the steps taken to date to comprise Covid and issued discover on a plea filed by Supriya Pandita via advocate Omprakash Parihar.
The prime courtroom emphasised that it’s involved if precautions should not being taken towards the unfold of Covid in giant gatherings.
The bench mentioned it’s attempting to make sure that Covid-19 doesn’t unfold and requested the Centre to make sure tips are strictly adopted.
Pandita had moved the highest courtroom questioning the function of Centre, Delhi authorities and Delhi police for permitting the massive congregation, together with overseas delegates at Nizamuddin Markaz, which risked the well being of individuals amid Covid-19.
The prime courtroom additionally requested the Centre to problem tips for the prevention of enormous gatherings, and Mehta agreed to conform.
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